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08-17-2005, 03:34 PM
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Rotus
Something I've been tinkering with for a while...
A Tamiya Lotus 7, an RX-7 motor I made a resin copy of, modified wheels and tires from a Mini 4WD... Converted to left hand drive... A handful of scratchbuilt parts... More to come as I get around to it... - Mark 
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08-17-2005, 03:38 PM
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Re: Rotus
Sweet! Blistering performance hotness!! HOORAY!
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08-17-2005, 04:18 PM
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Nice idea! Hope you made alot of copies of that motor.
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08-17-2005, 04:22 PM
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Re: Rotus
Oh my!! That's gonna be a rocket! Keep up the awsome progress. More engine pics please.
Frank X.
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08-17-2005, 05:37 PM
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Thanks.
I narrowed them as well as the tires on the lathe. I changed the offset on them too by machining the back sides of the spokes. They measure out to 16 inchers. Aluminum centers were made as well as lock nuts. The kit spindles and rear axle were replaced with brass stock. The tires were reshaped and tapered (staggered) to compensate for the cone shape of the rims. Added valve stems too... - Mark The wheel/tires on the right are the rears and have been narrowed, but not shaped. The others are the fronts and still "stock".  Here they are during a test fitting. The foot wells have been swapped and you can see where the old header outlet was and the new one is... 
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#8
08-17-2005, 06:16 PM
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Hmmmmmmmmm rotary power!
 Quite probably the world's smallest hummer! Looks great.
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08-17-2005, 08:49 PM
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Re: Rotus
WWOWWW!! Itīs gonna be a cool project! Keep us updated!!!
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#11
08-18-2005, 04:58 AM
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Re: Rotus
Awsome idea! looking forward to following this one
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Guideline for happy modeling: Practice on scrap. Always try something new. Less is more. "I have a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel" - Edmund Blackadder
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08-19-2005, 06:17 AM
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Brilliant idea!
Can't wait to see how you superdetail it. Omg this is gonna rock!
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Projects: DAF Turbotwin X1, Escort Cosworth, Tamiya 206+Fujimi Cooper=Mini WRC. I'm slow.
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08-19-2005, 09:07 AM
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Thanks all.
This one is just for fun, I'm not going to super detail it. Don't laugh. Sorry, no motors for sale, it's not even a complete engine set in resin. I only made copies because I have this and another project that I wanted to use a Wankel in, and only one motor. I also machined the pulleys and distributor, scratchbuilt a header, thermostat housing, air cleaner and other detail items, so even if I offered what I cast, there still remains a lot of work to use it. It would be cheaper, and certainly easier, to buy the Tamiya Mazda kit. You'll have to wait to see what the next rotary powered car I have planned is, but it's an obvious choice to me... - Mark
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08-19-2005, 09:31 AM
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Re: Rotus
I can't wait so I'm going to guess an MX-5. Doesn't get any more obvious than that?
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